Joe Root in motion for England cricket group© AFP
Former England cricket group skipper Michael Vaughan was not pleased with former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann calling Joe Root “a rung under” Virat Kohli. Lehmann stated that he rated Kohli increased than Root and even identified that Root has not scored a single century in Australia until now. The feedback have been made following Virat’s good present in Perth as India received the primary Take a look at match in opposition to Australia. Lehmann known as Root “a fantastic participant” however regardless of the batter scoring 35 Take a look at centuries, the ex-Australia star stated that he has not but reached the “higher echelon” of cricketers.
“Joe Root is a superb participant, however is he an all-time nice? He is had 4 [three] goes within the Ashes, hasn’t made 100. A rung under for that motive. They’ve made runs all around the world in troublesome situations in opposition to totally different oppositions. And that is the one factor stopping Joe Root. I feel he is a fantastic participant, however is he in that higher echelon?” Lehmann had stated.
Vaughan was left fuming on the feedback and he went on to name it “a load of nonsense”.
“What a load of nonsense,” Vaughan stated on SEN Mornings in response to Lehmann’s claims. “
“We’re speaking a couple of participant that would fairly simply – if he stays match and that again stays sturdy – surpass Sachin Tendulkar in a number of years.”
“Simply because he is not acquired 100 right here in Australia, this is not the be-all and end-all. You would like to come back right here, and rating runs. However he’ll come subsequent yr in the way in which that he is taking part in on this England aspect now at 4 – taking part in the Joe Root method somewhat than the Bazball method – I’ve acquired a sneaky feeling that may come again to hang-out Darren subsequent yr.”
“He would possibly get a few a whole bunch subsequent yr and the way in which that England are taking part in, notably in opposition to this Kookaburra ball, I feel it is going to be a fantastic contest,” he added.
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